From the World Series' conclusion Tuesday night, the Orioles have five days to decide whether to pick up shortstop José Iglesias' $3.5 million option for next season. The alternative is paying a $500,000 buyout to send Iglesias, who will turn 31 in January, into free agency. … [Read more...] about Orioles’ upcoming decision on José Iglesias’ option could set tone for whole offseason
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#25 2020 Prospect: Bruce Zimmermann – LHP
Name: Bruce Zimmermann (click link for full 2019 scouting report) Position: LHPAge as of 6/30/20: 25Bats: LeftThrows: LeftCurrent Grade: 40Future Grade: 45 Ceiling Grade: 50Most Likely Future Role: Swingman, Long Reliever, left handed relieverCeiling: 4th/5th start Career StatsQuick Scouting Report Update: An interesting year for the 25-year old left-hander that saw him make … [Read more...] about #25 2020 Prospect: Bruce Zimmermann – LHP
#26 2020 Prospect: Anthony Servideo – SS
Name: Anthony Servideo Position: SSAge as of 6/30/20: 21Bats: RightThrows: RightCurrent Grade: 25Future Grade: 45 Ceiling Grade: 50Most Likely Future Role: Lower Division starter/utilityCeiling: Everyday SS/2B Career StatsQuick Scouting Report Update: Plate discipline guy at the plate who got off to a red hot start after completely bombing in the Cape Cod League last summer … [Read more...] about #26 2020 Prospect: Anthony Servideo – SS
Rays’ Game 6 loss reminds Oriole fans of that night in Toronto; Fewer World Series viewers
Many Oriole fans watching Blake Snell’s premature exit from Game 6 of the World Series had flashbacks. They’re still complaining, four years later, that Buck Showalter should have found a way to pitch Zack Britton in the 2016 wild-card game instead of Ubaldo Jimenez. The situations were entirely different—except both were highly controversial and hard-to-defend moves—and … [Read more...] about Rays’ Game 6 loss reminds Oriole fans of that night in Toronto; Fewer World Series viewers
The Orioles’ first offseason task: Clearing room on the 40-man roster for prospects
Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Before setting the 40-man roster to protect players from the Rule 5 draft by Nov. 20, the Orioles will have to make some room. The 2020 MLB season has reached its end. Despite all of the obstacles, and one last dramatic gasp from the pandemic even during the clinching Game 6 of the World Series, teams played 60 games, played a peculiar … [Read more...] about The Orioles’ first offseason task: Clearing room on the 40-man roster for prospects